Northwest Design Profile: Tavis Highlander
Martini_Mustang: This is the rendering for a custom Mustang that was unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show. It won Ford’s Best of Show award at that event. Automotive design in the Pacific Northwest? I normally think of Detroit or southern California when vehicle design is concerned, but some industrial designers are breaking the convention, doing it here, and finding their own way. As is the case with Tavis Highlander , he didn't go to Art Center or to CCS, he went to Western Washington University for ID. Talent is not restricted to geography or to school. He tells his story: “The automotive world and particularly the automotive aftermarket has always been one of my greatest interests since I was a kid. I liked it so much that I set my sights on making a living within that industry. It was at WWU that I took the first steps towards that goal by creating a unique junior year internship. I was able to work on a corporate marketing vehicle design with Pure